Polk County

Trumpeter swans often over-winter with Tundra swans in the fields to the NW of the Airlie Rd and 99w intersection. Much of the rest of the road is wide open areas and rodents take advantage of the farmer’s spillage and raptors take advantage...

Ruffed Grouse, Sooty Grouse and Mountain Quail have been seen along the roads in this area. The whole road can be good for stopping along, and the hike up the road can also be productive with birds such as Hairy Woodpeckers, Red Crossbills, Pine S...

Go to the Oregon Birding Trails Website. Click on Willamette Valley Birding Trails. Choose the Yamhill Lo...

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was here in August 2000. A Brambling was found in December 1985 and another was in Monmouth in spring the of 2006. A very excellent place to bird in Polk County is the Dallas City Park and the

A heavily shaded trail winds its way thru a riparian forest near the Willamette River. There is a small trail down to the river at the end of the trail, though other paths down can be fairly steep.

Birds to look for include Wood Duck, Hoode...

The riparian areas and side trips on Zumwalt and Smith Roads can make for enjoyable birding. Birds at this location represent typical Polk farmland: raptors, winter waterfowl, sparrows and finches can be expected. Watch for woodpeckers and migrant...

In Falls City there is a nice waterfall at Falls City Falls that often has American Dippers. This is on the right just after one turns onto Bridge Rd from the main town. Wild Turkeys are also found in the vicinity.

The Valsetz Rd is an exce...

Check the marshy spots along this road. Lots of good marsh and shorebirds are spotted here. Things to look for include lots of waterfowl, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, American Bittern, Virginia Rail, Sora, both yellowlegs, Short-eared ...

There is a nice half mile trail that includes both forested and open field areas. Late spring and summer birds can include Black-headed grosbeaks, Western Tanagers, Band-tailed Pigeons, Orange-crowned Warblers, Black-throated Gray Warblers, Hermit...

There is a lot of area to cover in these hills. Birds to look for include Hermit Warbler, Mountain Quail, Townsend’s Solitaire, Sooty Grouse, Northern Pygmy Owl, Barred Owl, Band-tailed Pigeon, Purple Martin, House Wren, Swainson’s Thr...

Go to the Oregon Birding Trails Website. Click on Willamette Valley Birding Trails. Choose the Yamhill Loop and see site # Y-2. This area has some of the same birds as Baskett Slough although there...

This is a fairly new pond in the area, but has already had Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoter, Common Loon and Sabines Gull. A nice variety of ducks can be found here in the winter. The wet areas around the base of the dikes can also attract a wide var...